Irma's Restaurant
(713) 222-0767
22 N Chenevert St
Houston,
TX
77002
29.7596
-95.3524
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central
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In Short
This tiny spot is a delightful jumble of home furnishings and bric-a-brac blanketed by the intoxicating smell of Mexican home cooking. Serving only weekday breakfast and lunch, Irma's has become a downtown fixture among the politico crowd, and is known for having no menu. Memorable lunches include fajitas, center-cut pork chops with ancho chili sauce, spinach enchiladas and, of course, the fresh-squeezed lemonade.
User Reviews
KennyP
May 09, 2009
Two buddies and I went to Irma's on a Fri before an Astros game. We were surprised that there was no menu, but we figured it was a mom and pop type of place, so no prob. Nothing about the location, decor, or anything else would lead you to believe it was overpriced. I had the pork enchiladas, as did one of my friends and the other had the chicken mole. We all agreed the food was good, but definitely nothing special. Between the 3 of us, we had 3 magaritas and 4 beers. So when we get the bill, there's no itemization what-so-ever. The only thing written on the white piece of paper was "$90". We looked at eachother and thought surely that meant something else. We thought a high end estimate of each entree cost should be $10. So we get up to the counter and the woman indeed says, "$90". We asked her how that could be, and she pointed to a sign hanging over the register that said, "Prices subject to change based on attitude." We'd noticed the sign and just thought it was one of those joke signs that you often see in casual restaurants. I couldn't help but let her know that we felt ripped off. It's not just the money, it's the fact that it all seems to tie together to their benefit, not having a menu AND it just so happens the food is over priced. We asked her to split it up 3 ways and we started telling her what we each had. Mine was $30, one friend's was $23, and the other friend's was $27. Now, add up those numbers and tell me what you get. I got $80. So what happened to $90? We asked why they originally said $90. Regardless of whether it was intentional or not, you'd think the response would be, "We're sorry, we must have added it up wrong." But instead they chose to basically ignore the question. So I told the woman behind the counter that they should really let their guests know what they're prices are. She said they'd been doing it that way for 20 years. I told her that she was looking at 3 people would never come back. She didn't seem to care and we got out of there. So, unless you like paying about $16 for a plate of food that really is worth about $8 and is about as good as a Los Tios, then STAY AWAY.
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toothdent
February 24, 2009
Went there for lunch. No menu and the waiter was rude. He rambled off the food available then just stared at us until we ordered. Both of us ordered 2 cheese enchiladas. When we received the bill we were shocked! A glass of tea and a lemonade were $3.50 EACH! 2 small enchiladas were $11 each. This was such a rip off! Don't go there and go to Ninfas better food, service and alot cheaper!
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del102
February 06, 2009
Like with any other restaurant, I read the reviews before heading out to Irma's. It's true, they have no menu and their strawberry lemonade is delicious. FOOD: It was good, although my friends tilapia was overly salted. SERVICE: lame, pushy, & condescending, and not really attentive for the price you pay to eat there COST: yep, like all the other reviews mentioned...it is pricey In summary I don't think I would return to Irma's. I wouldn't mind paying (our cost was $50 for two!!!) some good money if the overall service was great and the food exceptional - none of which you'll find at Irma's. There's plenty other worthy mexican restaurants in houston for you to spend your money at and leave satisfied.
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Know Before You Go:
Though Irma's is closed on the weekends and only serves breakfast and lunch, the restaurant stays open until 6pm on Astros game days.
Look Good:
Don't be surprised if Irma asks why you didn't finish your plate. She's watching out for you.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Breakfast, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
